Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Mango Tarts

Ingredients:
Pastry:
2 tbsp sugar
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour, sifted
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup margarine
3 tbsp cooking oil
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 - 2 tbsp iced water

Cream Filling:
1/2 cup sugar
6 tbsp all purpose flour
2 1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup water
6 egg yolks
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp butter
1 cup heavy cream
3 cups mango, diced


Directions:
1. Sift together sugar, flour and salt in a bowl.
2. Make a well in the center, add margarine, oil and egg, mix until well blended.
3. Add water to moisten mixture.
4. Work mixture with hands until well blended.
5. Divide the pastry dough in six; roll each pastry and fit into tart molds.
6. Prick pastry with fork to prevent bubbles in the crust.
7. Bake the tarts in a pre-heated oven for 12-15 minutes at 400F.
8. Cool and remove the tarts from the mold carefully.

Cream Filling:
1. Combine sugar and flour in a double boiler.
2. Add evaporated milk and water gradually. Cook until thick.
3. Remove from heat. Add egg yolks one at a time while stirring the mixture.
4. Return to heat and continue cooking until desired consistency.
5. Add vanilla and butter. Cover and allow to cool.
6. Beat heavy cream and fold into cooled cream filling.
7. Add diced mango. Pour into baked tart shells. Refrigerate.


Source: Alaska

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